#BFAB5F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.2% 0.099 95), rgb(191, 171, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#BFAB5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB5F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.099 95) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFAB5F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB5F | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAB5F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB5F text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC193
oklch(80.9% 0.063 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB5F
oklch(74.2% 0.099 95)
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Step 500
500
#A2880C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4100
oklch(37.9% 0.078 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2603
oklch(27% 0.052 96)
#BFAB5F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9A859 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE62 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA199 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB5F
#BFAB5F
oklch(74.2% 0.099 95)
- #99A7EA
#99A7EA
oklch(74.3% 0.098 274.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFAB5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #BFAB5F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.